Manic Street Preachers return with a captivatingly rich new sound in The Ultra Vivid Lament. After a three-year hiatus since their last record, The Ultra Vivid Lament is worth the wait. As the title suggests, the album is a reflection of grief and painful memories. Emotional vocals create a melancholic ambience, but warm pop undertones give the album an uplifting … [Read more...] about Manic Street Preachers: The Ultra Vivid Lament – Review
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Dopus Opus: The Lake Sessions – Review
Dopus Opus provide psych-filled musical journeys on their debut album, The Lake Sessions. California-based psyche rock duo Dopus Opus are one of those bands you can just tell are having fun performing and creating. Trying to create an immersive experience for all to enjoy can be a tough task, but through a mix of psychedelia, classic rock and interesting flows, Terry … [Read more...] about Dopus Opus: The Lake Sessions – Review
Jeff Novotny JAZZPRJKT: Cygnus X-1 – Single Review
Jeff Novotny JAZZPRJKT’s Cygnus X -1 takes the listener on an ever-changing jazz-infused journey of mayhem. Phoenix, AZ-based modern jazz composer Jeff Nonotny has no lack of ambition when it comes to music. His new ‘JAZZPRJKT’ inspired by high concept jazz fusion boldly mixes styles that others wouldn’t dare, mostly to good effect if you’re in the right mood to get … [Read more...] about Jeff Novotny JAZZPRJKT: Cygnus X-1 – Single Review
Weird Milk: Vienna – Single Review
Vibrant, timely and sun-drunk, Weird Milk’s latest single is an ode to a bygone era. The North London retro boys who made their mark on the scene with their initial singles Honey, I’m Around and Anything You Want are back after just over a year and a change in their line-up. Vienna is the lead single off their upcoming EP, We Were Strangers, due to drop later this … [Read more...] about Weird Milk: Vienna – Single Review
Liz Cooper: Hot Sass – Album Review
Liz Cooper sets expectations alight with a record spliced with the artful sounds of psychedelia, aggressive punk, and clear influences from the 90s grunge scene. If you’re a big fan of The Stampede, these are sad times for you. Leaving her long-time home of Nashville and departing from the band with the blessing of the big three, lead vocalist Liz Cooper charges forward on … [Read more...] about Liz Cooper: Hot Sass – Album Review
Rock of Asia: Asian Anthology – Review
Rock of Asia bring an eclectic mix of sounds together on the appealing and endlessly inventive, Asian Anthology. Folk/rock/fusion project Rock of Asia really know how to combine eccentric ideas in vivid and interesting ways. Spearheaded by Japanese musician Nikki Matsumoto, he takes the bravado of rock, the settled soundscapes of folk and adds in a dash of everything else to … [Read more...] about Rock of Asia: Asian Anthology – Review